Provincial News
by Province of British Columbia on Tuesday Oct 26 2021
British Columbia is launching a stronger, more ambitious climate plan to deliver on its commitment to reduce climate pollution and build a cleaner, stronger economy for people throughout B.C.
by Province of British Columbia on Friday Oct 22 2021
Guidelines have been developed to support school boards and independent school authorities in their decisions on implementing vaccine requirements for their employees.
by Contributor on Thursday Oct 21 2021
When Christine Lauzon picked up a Lotto Max ticket for the September 28, 2021 draw with her pack of peanuts, she never imagined her spur-of-the-moment decision would result in her winning the massive $70-million jackpot.
by Contributor on Wednesday Oct 20 2021
During the month of October, ICBC and police are launching a pedestrian safety campaign to urge pedestrians and drivers to stay safe as crashes involving pedestrians nearly double at this time of year.
by Province of British Columbia on Monday Oct 18 2021
The first concrete girders that will support the bridge deck have been installed for the new Sheep Bridge on Highway 1 in the Kicking Horse Canyon as work continues improvements to the highway east of Golden.
Rob Fleming, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, toured the project on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021.
by Province of British Columbia on Thursday Oct 14 2021
Northern Health (NH) is introducing new public health orders covering most of the NH region to manage COVID-19 activity.
The Delta variant is leading to faster transmission and more severe outcomes for people in communities with lower vaccination rates, including younger people. Immunization remains the most effective prevention against COVID-19.
by Nature Conservancy of Canada on Saturday Oct 09 2021
Before you tuck into a plate piled high with potatoes and vegetables this weekend, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is encouraging people to give thanks for the heroic recovery story embodied by the centrepiece of Thanksgiving dinner: the turkey.
by Province of British Columbia on Thursday Oct 07 2021
In advance of reading week at B.C.’s colleges and universities, students throughout the Province are reminded that mental health support is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week via Here2Talk, a free online and virtual counselling service.
by Province of British Columbia on Thursday Oct 07 2021
The BC Government said in a media release that safer, more skilled commercial drivers will be travelling B.C. roads with the implementation of mandatory entry-level training (MELT) for new Class 1 commercial driver’s licence applicants.
by Nature Conservancy of Canada on Monday Oct 04 2021
The greatest tool in tackling climate change needs our help: nature
As we begin to enjoy the fall colours and foliage, let’s consider what our forests provide. The short answer is, much more than we realize. The roots of trees, from BC’s hulking cedars to Newfoundland and Labrador’s rare black ash, reach out to us all, connecting Canadians to each other and to this land.
